Chapter 8 test Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Tennessee | known for its mountains and the Cumberland Plateau |
| Kentucky | coal production is a main industry |
| Louisiana | agriculture and fishing are the states' main industries |
| North Carolina | known for its Cherokee Indian Reservation |
| South Carolina | physical features include barrier islands and mountains |
| Texas | The Lone Star State: leading producer of oil and natural gas |
| Virgina | physical features - Tidewaters and Shenandoah Valley |
| West Virginia | second in coal production |
| Ohio | center of. glass and ceramic industry |
| Indiana | known for hosting the annual race - the "Indianapolis 500" |
| Illinois | the "farm equipment capital" of the nation |
| Michigan | "Big Three" American automakers: Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors |
| Wisconsin | "America's dairyland" |
| Minnesota | "Land of Ten Thousand Lakes" |
| Iowa | produces seven percent of the nation's food supply |
| Missouri | Ozark Plateau has the most productive lead mines in the nation |
| Alabama | heavy steel industry |
| Arkansas | The Ozark Mountains are a major geographic feature in (Arkansas/Tennessee) |
| Georgia | headquarters for Coca-Cola |
| Florida | is the only state with coasts on both the Atlantic ocean and the Gulf of Mexico |
| South Dakota | Mount Rushmore state |
| Nebraska | The Cornhusker State |
| Oklahoma | main industries- wheat, hay, cattle, hogs, oil |
| Kansas | Tornado Alley |
| North Dakota | produces the second largest spring wheat crop; also known for it's dairy farms |
| Connecticut | The inventors Samuel Colt and Eli Whitney were from this state |
| Massachusetts | main industry - fishing |
| New Hampshire | Only upper New England state that was part of the original 13 colonies Has mountains named on presidents |
| New Jersey | industries - farming and truck farming |
| New York | Statue of Liberty New York City is the largest city in the US |
| Pennsylvania | rich in natural gas deposits richest farmland |
| Rhode Island | Smallest colony Birthplace of industrial revolution |
| Vermont | only landlocked New England state ... famous for its maple syrup |
| Montana | Features- treeless Great Plains Industries- producer of natural resources, agriculture, and tourism Landmarks- Glacier National Park |
| Wyoming | Features- Great Plains and Black Hills. Industries- Farming, tourism, and mining. Landmarks- Yellowstone National Park |
| New Mexico | Features- Also called "Land of Enchantment" Industries- leading producer of uranium Landmarks- Rio Grande Basin |
| Idaho | Features- The northern half and eastern border are the remote mountains of the Bitterroot Range Industries- leads the nation in the production of potatoes Landmarks- The snake river |
| Colorado | Features- Half is made of flat plains Industries- Great. producer of lettuce Landmarks- Rocky Mountains |
| Arizona | Features- the southern third of this state is the Sonoran desert Industries- two thirds of the nation's copper is mined in Arizona Landmarks- The Colorado Plateau makes part of Arizona |
| California | Features- among the 50 states it is third in size Industries- leading production of dairy products. Landmarks- the Cascade Mountain is here. It has numerous volcanic peaks and waterfalls |
| Nevada | Features- It the driest of all states Industries- Leads the nation in the production of gold and mercury Landmarks- The Colorado River is its major river |
| Oregon | Features- The Cascade Mountains cover one-fifth of the state Industries- Leading in lumber production in the country Landmarks- The South Central. region is part of the Great Basin |
| Washington | Features- Mount Rainier is at the heart of the Cascade Range Industries- Leading producer of apples, pears, and sweet cherries. Landmarks- Mount St. Helens |
| Utah | Features- "Beehive State" Industries- Rich in copper and gold Landmarks- Arches National Park |
| Alaska | Features- Twice the size of Texas Industries- First in commercial fishing Landmarks- Mt. McKinley |
| Hawaii | Features- Consists of 132 islands Industries- Top producer of coffee and Macadamia nuts Landmarks- Mauna Loa and Kilauea |
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